1916 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1916 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 28 – September 5 (M)
June 5 – 12 (W)
Edition36th
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
Location Forest Hills, Queens
New York City, U.S. (M)
Chestnut Hill, PA, U.S. (W)
Venue West Side Tennis Club (M)
Philadelphia Cricket Club (W)
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg R. Norris Williams [1]
Women's singles
Flag of Norway.svg Molla Bjurstedt [1]
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Johnston / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Clarence Griffin [2] [3]
Women's doubles
Flag of Norway.svg Molla Bjurstedt / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Eleonora Sears [4]
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Eleonora Sears / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Willis Davis [5]
←  1915  · U.S. National Championships ·  1917  →

The 1916 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in New York City, United States. The men's singles tournament ran from August 28 until September 5 while the women's singles and doubles championship took place from June 5 to June 12 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill. It was the 36th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the only Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

Contents

Finals

Williams playing Johnston in the final Williams vs Johnston LOC 14769759362.jpg
Williams playing Johnston in the final

Men's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg R. Norris Williams defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg William Johnston 4–6, 6–4, 0–6, 6–2, 6–4

Women's singles

Flag of Norway.svg Molla Bjurstedt defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louise Hammond Raymond 6–0, 6–1

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Johnston / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Clarence Griffin defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Maurice McLoughlin / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ward Dawson 6–4, 6–3, 5–7, 6–3

Women's doubles

Flag of Norway.svg Molla Bjurstedt / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Eleonora Sears defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louise Hammond Raymond / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Edna Wildey 4–6, 6–2, 10–8

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Eleonora Sears / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Willis Davis defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Florence Ballin / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Tilden 6–4, 7–5

References

  1. 1 2 Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN   978-0942257700.
  2. ↑ "Holders Retain Doubles Title" (PDF). The New York Times. August 30, 1916. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
  3. ↑ Collins, p. 477
  4. ↑ Collins, p. 479
  5. ↑ Collins, p. 481
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